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Glencore is calling on driven and curious students and graduates to be part of its Market Risk Internship Programme 2025. This 3-month contract is an excellent opportunity to step into the fast-paced world of commodities trading, energy markets, and risk management.

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Application Deadline: 11 September 2025

What the Internship Offers

The Market Risk Internship is designed to give participants first-hand exposure to how commodities like oil, gas, and fuel are traded worldwide. Interns will learn how global energy flows impact economies and industries while developing skills in market analysis, risk monitoring, and decision support.

As part of the Risk team, you’ll:

Work with professionals who track and report on trading positions.
Learn how to measure exposure and volatility.
Contribute insights that support senior management in real-time.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is perfect for students or recent graduates who are studying:

Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or Risk-related fields.

Ideal candidates should also:

Have strong skills in Excel, Python, or SQL.
Be analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
Show a genuine interest in markets, trading, and risk management.

What You’ll Learn

During the internship, you’ll gain exposure to:

Risk tools such as Value-at-Risk (VaR), Greeks, and stress testing.
Monitoring daily exposure and P&L reports.
Using systems like Bloomberg and in-house risk platforms.
Governance and escalation protocols in real-world trading environments.

Programme Highlights

Hands-on project work (such as backtesting models or stress analysis).
Exposure to risk meetings with senior managers.
One-on-one mentorship and career coaching.
A final project presentation to the Market Risk team.

Benefits of the Internship

Valuable practical experience in energy trading and risk.
A strong addition to your CV for future job applications.
Potential opportunity to join Glencore as a full-time analyst or graduate hire.

About Glencore

Glencore is one of the world’s leading resource companies, operating across 35+ countries with over 150,000 employees and contractors. The company produces, sources, and markets more than 60 commodities and plays a key role in both global energy needs and decarbonisation efforts.